Preliminary task evaluation
- 1. G321 Preliminary Task Evaluation Name: Adam Cook In a group with: Jack and Amy Write about the preliminary task. What were you asked to do? How did you find each stage of the process? For the preliminary task we were asked to film a short piece of dialogue (roughly three lines). This stage of the process was easy as it was only 3 lines of dialogue to create. We also had to film the actor walking through a door, sitting down and talking. This stage of the process was easy because the actors match on action was good and the filming process was not time consuming. Lastly we were asked to edit the recordings to create a fluent film of two actors speaking to one another. The editing stage was average as some of the footage was hard to edit because the continuity was average but I was able to produce the film and therefore complete the preliminary task. Write the 3 techniques/rules you learnt about during the preliminary task: I learnt not to break the 180 degree rule which means the camera cannot cross the line for example if the director films some dialogue over the shoulder of the actors right shoulder then they would need to film the left shoulder of another actor to execute the 180 degree rule perfectly. I also learnt that the main actor has to perform the same way as he had done the first time i.e. if he sat in the chair normally then the next take he did the same thing then he would be consistent and this would make it easier to edit also known as match on action. Lastly, the shot/reverse shot allowed unless to shoot one person’s shoulder cut onto the second actors shoulder and then back to the first actors shoulder.
- 2. List three things that went well during the filming/editing process: The first thing that went well during my filming was that the match on action was perform correctly which allowed my editing to be efficient and correct. Secondly, the editing process went extremely well and all the frames and cuts fit perfectly allowing for a fluent flow of film. Lastly, I did not break the 180 degree rule so therefore this made my filming fluent List three things you think could have been improved in these stages: Continuity could of been better for example during the dialogue Jack is looking downwards but in the next cut his head is neutral so therefore his eyes are looking straight ahead. Another issue that could have been improved was the camera quality footage as when I came to edit the footage was blurry. The final issue that could have been improved was the speed of the dialogue as Jack and Amy spoke quick it meant editing the cuts and for the shot reverse shot was harder than it could have been. Has the preliminary task given you any ideas for you 2-minute film opening? If so, what? If not – think, then say The preliminary task has given me ideas of different shots I could to catch the audience reaction and draw them in. It has also given me a rough idea to the editing process and that each cut has to be perfect.